Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-19


no ACTION BY TIE COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners have not yet acted On sno
application FOR commission for ex-Police Lieut.
Arnold as a special policeman They have not yet,
As board, considered the important points In
MT Davis opinion given in the Arnold case. One
OF the Commissioners said to-day that they might
Test the matter OF their power In making ponce
appointments by appointing on the force some
navy clause II that clause were sun In force.
District Government Affatrs.
THE EXTENSION or CITY STREETS INTO TEE oouErr.
Co.. Ludlow thinks that there il no doubt Of the
passage .! me senate OF the bill already passed
oy tne House, authorizing the Commissioners 70
ilinlts. Capt Gnffin- who Is In charge OF street
ihliroveneats says that there VIII OF course be
Extensions at present. The lines win b. laid down
ana In many Cases. II is thought the work OF grad
my ana making roadways viii be done by property
owners al their own expense,
TIKI sTREEr RAuRoAnG
~ an letter 10 The House District committee the
Soihthssoners suggest that the Dill requiring the
street Railway companies TO forfeit their charters
pe - amended as 10 require them 10 pay percente
ase vi the annual earnings 10 the District
FoLIcE CHANGES
Private T. c. Herbert OF the police forca A
stated In The STAR, disappeared from the city
about the LIST inst and has not since been seen.
was dismissed for desertion. Ffrst-class private
- no ll Moore was promoted 20 the second class
pointed as a nrst-class private.
ARATTER INTERESTING QUESTION
as 70 tne powers Of the assessor has been brought
before the commissioners ON the nth OF Janu.
airy last Mr.. Vim. l. Bramhan wrote 20 the COM
mlssioners protesting against the action OF the
assessor In refusing 20 transfer his name on the
erty. A deed or trust 10 Mr. Bramhall and Mr.
francis Miller from VIM j. Thomas and otherS
sent n a. reoIs ana transcript OF the record
xstn MI. W. w. Corcoran wrote protesting against
, Sle transfer OF the property on the assessment
that he was the owner OF the property and hsd
owned and paid taxes it for IS years MI
Bramhall has written another letter reviewing his
protest and declaring his belief that The assssssor
Is required 10 make the entry according 10 the
record furnished him and has no power 20 pass
upon questions OF title. In the assessors once nc
Is stated that the transfer was not made ON tho
books because the object OF the records there A.
and IL was deemed more desirable 10 retain on the
books the separate names OF owners than the
name OF person who holds the properly IN trust to
sell. The taxes are charged agrinst property and
not against persons. The record In the assessors
olllce does not AFFECT title or determine the cues.
ton OF title.
ISSUED py Inspector Entwisle: L. A. Mayneld erect
a two-story dwelling, corner lst and streets
s6ed Water sIyset hesw Bios extend frame
Ton streets northwest; 500.
NIscEILANEous
W. G. Taylor, OF the Office OF the Secretary az
an einploye at the Miner school buildIng named
DUNN, assaulted and beat his eight-year-old son.
BOARD TO Consider Fire Escape~.
The District Commissioners to-day passed an
order shat In pursuance OF the provisions of the
act OF January % 1857, for the further protection
OF property from fire and safety OF lives In the DIS.
tnct OF Columbia, the inspector OF buildings su-
perintendent OF police chief OF the fire department
and superintendent OF the water department. are
a ri IN
10 the commissioners what, in their Judgment.
should be the general regulations with reference
70 nre escapes 10 carry into due effect the provis-
ions OF the law. The special points TO be reported
upon are: LIST. What character OF fire escapea
should be applied to the school and other buildings
detailed and total cost thereof. I'd. What should
be the character dimensions, position, etc. OF tho
other buildings named In the act. The board VIII
meet at the ONCE OF the inspector OF buildings &C
thereafter as practicable"
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH BAzAAR.-For several
weeks past some twenty-four young ladies and
sixty -four misses of StAndrews and other Episco.
pal churches in the District have been dr1Iiing
Light Infantry Armory hall on Monday and Tues.
DAY evenings February 2lst and 22d for the bene-
mt OF ST. Andrews The drill OF the young ladies'
will present some novel and interesting features
and Is under the command OF Major Stewart. The
.flag Dnil" OF misses In costumes OF five nations
U. \ navy, and Will present picturesque combi.
nation OF great attractiveness Both gentlemen
have been painstak1ng and 1ndefatigable In their
efforts 10 make the drill a success and rich treat
may therefor be expected. Webers orchestra
band has been engaged, and In addition TO these
attractions the Franz Abt club win furnish some
choice vocal selections, and IL Is expected that
one company OF the High school cadets Will give
an exhibition drill on both evenings. The booths
10 be presided over by the ladies OF the yartous
churches viii be very artistic, beautiful and
unique In design.
To CELEBRATE wAsHrNGroNs BRrmAr.-The Al.
ISOLATION OF the Oldest Inhabitants VIII have q
preliminary meeting at 80 O'Clock am. on the
22d instant, ana Will celebrate Washingtop1
Birthday al noon by the reading OF WashtnStour
farewell address by L A. Wineberger, and an ora
ton delivered by G. w. Bennett, esq, member OF
the society.
THE CITY MARKETs--The Price Current OF the
washington Produce exchange says the market
for -four moves with steadiness at old ratas The
usual current demand prevails for wheat corn and
oats. The market for hay Is barely steady, and
choice quality Is the only kind which can be
placed The market for butter Is perhaps q tr1ne
Tor eggs this week was good and receipts have
been readily placed The general market and
demand for dressed poultry was better this week
at improved prices. Live also are In very ready
sale.
LIEUT.. PowKIL.-A few months ago Lieutenant
Powell who has resigned from the signal corps a.
announced In yesterdays SrAR, was detailed for
duty at Omaha, for the purpose OF organizing q
weather bureau for the Union Pacific railroad com.
pany, but the project has been abandoned for
the present. IL is not likely, therefore,
that he resigned to accept a position as weather
nrnnhat for that raflroad co,nnanr $500